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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,314.38, 222,470.85 and 48,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,314.38, 222,470.85 and 48,542.54 is: 72,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,314.38 : 222,470.85 = 48,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,314.38/222,470.85 = 48,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,314.38x = 222,470.85 × 48,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,314.38x = 10,799,300,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,300,134.96/148,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,813.57

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